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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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